St. Anthony Community Hospital
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St. Anthony Community Hospital Visitation Guidelines
Effective May 12, 2025:
All visitors are required to check in at the Lobby Main Desk. A Guest Services Associate will verify your identification and a visitor pass will be provided.
Visiting Hours
- 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily.
Age Guidelines
- Visitors under the age of 18 are permitted.
- Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Visitors under the age of 14 wishing to visit patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) must obtain preapproval from the charge nurse of the unit.
Visitation Guidelines
- Adult Inpatient: There is no limit to the total number of visitors throughout the day; however, only two (2) visitors may be in the room at a time.
- Labor and Delivery: Two (2) Designated Support Persons (DSPs) are allowed 24 hours a day, throughout labor, delivery, and the postpartum period, including recovery, until discharge. One of these DSPs can be a doula if requested. The DSPs can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, parent, or other individuals of their choice.
- Mother and Baby Units (Post-Partum): Up to four (4) visitors at a time/patient (This includes the support person and doula) during hospital visiting hours. A support person may stay overnight in patient’s room.
- Emergency Department: Accompaniment to the Emergency Department is permitted. However, during periods of high volume, access to the waiting room may be restricted to patients only.
- Same-Day Procedures: Patients undergoing same-day procedures may be accompanied by two (2) DSPs, who can remain in a designated waiting area until the patient is discharged.
- Extenuating Circumstances: Requests for special visitation due to extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Such requests or concerns can be directed to Patient Experience at 845.987.5240.
Infection Control
All hospital, state, and federal infection control guidelines must be followed. Visitors will be informed of specific protocols on a case-by-case basis.
- All visitors will be screened for upper respiratory illness symptoms (e.g., coughing, runny nose) upon arrival. Visitors displaying these symptoms will not be allowed to enter the hospital.
- We ask that all visitors practice rigorous hand hygiene.
Facemask Requirements:
- General facemask wearing is no longer required for staff or visitors, whether in public, clinical, or non-clinical areas.
- Individuals not required to wear a facemask may still choose to wear a facemask based on personal preference.
Communication Devices
For patients using personal devices to communicate with family and friends:
- All WMCHealth patients must adhere to policies regarding photography, recording, and videotaping.
- Live video streaming between patients and family/friends requires approval from both the patient and WMCHealth.
- The stream must be time-limited, should not include clinical procedures or staff, and should not interfere with clinical treatment or hospital operations.
New York State Combined Community Service Plan/Community Health Improvement Plan
St. Anthony Community Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment 2022-2024
Orange County Combined DOH Hospitals Community Health Improvement plan 2022-2024
2016-2018 New York State Community Service Plan
2018 Year End Update: Orange County
2019-2021 St. Anthony Community Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment
2016-2018 St. Anthony Community Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment
2013-2015 St. Anthony Community Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment
